For the first preparation match for the World Cup, this Saturday at the Allianz Riviera, France will host Scotland.
The Brunel-Galtié tandem, which must deal with numerous injury-related absences, will take the opportunity to conduct a comprehensive review of the squad on the eve of announcing the official delegation traveling to Japan in September for the World Cup.
Les Bleus will travel to Scotland the following week before hosting Italy. Their first World Cup match is scheduled for September 21 against Argentina in Tokyo. After facing the Pumas, Les Bleus will successively take on the United States, Tonga, and finally, England.
The France XV will have a new captain, the Bordeaux native Polrot, who will temporarily replace the absent Guirado.
Here is the lineup: Médard – Penaud, Fofana, Fickou, Raka – (o) Lopez, (m) Dupont – Aldritt, Ollivon, Cros – Vahaamahina, Gabrillagues – Slimani, Chat, Poirot (captain)
Substitutes: Mauvaka, Priso, Setiano, Lambey, Picamoles, Serin, Ntamack, Ramos
